I was born to Christian parents. As an adult, I’m still a Christian. Many people choose to stay in the religion they were born into for several reasons. My reason for remaining a Christian is the emphasis on “love” in Christianity. One of my favorite passages from the Bible states:
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
This passage is a good example of what it means to be a Christian, and I try to live my life by it everyday.
Another passage from the Bible that puts an. Emphasis on love is “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love,”(1 Corinthians 13:13). This passage focuses on the power of love and is the reason for the many Christian founded organizations and hospitals like The Red Cross and the Salvation Army. The Catholic Church alone runs around 18,000 clinics, 16,000 homes for the elderly and those with special needs, and over 5,000 hospitals. Love is what drives people to helps others. Without love, there would be no faith in the goodness of humanity and there would be no hope for people suffering.
Love is powerful, and Christianity proves this to me everyday.
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